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Article: State, federal lawmakers moving to curb eminent domain powers: the Supreme Court's June ruling that local governments can use their power of eminent domain for the purpose of economic development has unleashed a legislative backlash from state and federal lawmakers, both Republican and Democrat.
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- Government Finance Review
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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The U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in the case of Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut, has sparked considerable controversy around the country over local governments' use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes. On one side of the debate are local leaders and redevelopment agencies, which maintain that the power of eminent domain is a seldom used but important and effective economic development tool. On the other side are private property advocacy groups, which argue that the Supreme Court's decision allows governments to threaten the rights of property owners across the country. This article examines the many state and federal legislative ...